The 2024 AP exams will take place over a two-week period in May: May 6–10 and May 13–17.
The AP Statistics exam for 2024 will be a full-length paper-and-pencil exam that students can take in school only.
Here is what you need to know to do well in the upcoming AP Statistics exam.
Will I get college credit for the 2024 AP Statistics exam?
Students who take the 2024 AP Statistics exam will be eligible for college credit.
As in previous years, a student must obtain a score of 3, 4, or 5 to be eligible for college credit.
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Can I take the 2024 AP Statistics exam virtually?
In 2024, eight AP exam subjects are available as a digital exam in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. However, the 2024 AP Statistics exam is not available as a digital exam.
How long is the 2024 AP Statistics exam?
The 2024 AP Statistics exam will be 3 hours long.
What’s the 2024 AP Statistics exam date and time?
The 2024 AP Statistics exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 at 12 PM local time.
What will be tested on the 2024 AP Statistics exam?
The 2024 AP Statistics exam will test students on the whole course content, so be prepared to answer questions on these topics:
- Unit 1: Exploring One-Variable Data
- Unit 2: Exploring Two-Variable Data
- Unit 3: Collecting Data
- Unit 4: Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions
- Unit 5: Sampling Distributions
- Unit 6: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions
- Unit 7: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means
- Unit 8: Inference for Categorical Data: Chi-Square
- Unit 9: Inference for Quantitative Data: Slopes
What is the AP Statistics exam format for 2024?
The 2024 AP Statistics exam will be split equally between two sections: multiple-choice and free-response questions. Each section is worth 50 percent of the exam score.
You will have 1 hour, 30 minutes to answer 40 multiple-choice questions and 1 hour, 30 minutes to answer 6 free-response questions.
The chart below shows the breakdown of the exam components.
| Section | # Questions | Time Allocation | Exam Weight |
| I: Multiple Choice | 40 | 1 hour, 30 mins | 50% |
| II: Free Response | 6 | 1 hour, 30 mins | 50% |
You may use a 4-function, scientific, or graphing calculator, such as this TI-84 graphing calculator by Texas Instruments, on the exam.
Does the College Board offer any free AP Statistics exam prep resources?
The College Board is offering a number of free AP Statistics exam resources to students to help them prepare for the exam.
AP Statistics Practice Tests
You can get examples of free-response questions from past AP Statistics exams for free. You can use these as practice tests to supplement other test prep materials you use.
Check here for free-response questions posed in the 2023 AP Statistics exam.
And check here for free-response questions from the 1998-2022 AP Statistics exams.
AP Statistics Courses
The College Board’s AP YouTube channel gives students access to APLive classes and recordings delivered by AP teachers from across the country. Additionally, to help students review course content and skills before their exam, the College Board gives students access to the AP Daily: Live Review sessions for the 2024 AP Statistics exam.
What are my other options for preparing for the 2024 AP Statistics exam?
If you don’t have an AP Statistics review book already, consider getting one sooner than later to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Statistics exam. You can find popular review books published by Barron’s, The Princeton Review, and others at Amazon.
The AP Statistics Premium, 2024: 9 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron’s AP Prep), for example, which is rated 4.7 stars, costs just $17.99 (at the time of writing of this article).
And the Princeton Review AP Statistics Prep, 20th Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques (2024) (College Test Preparation), for example, which is a new edition, costs just $16.79 (at the time of writing of this article).
There are also online resources that you can use to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Statistics exam.
Khan Academy
In partnership with the College Board, Khan Academy provides an official AP Statistics course that comes with free instructional videos, articles, and practice exercises created by current and former AP teachers. In addition, Khan Academy offers free exam skills and strategies.
If you’re taking more than one AP exam in 2024, check TUN’s AP Exam Review for details on other AP exams.
